Mobility, Christianity and Belonging: Reflections of an Overseas Chinese Expatriate Wife in Shanghai

Sin Lau

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    Abstract

    This paper explores what it means to be a Christian on the move in a transnational Asia. It provides an account of the reflections of a Singaporean expatriate wife as she searches for a spiritual home in Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Taiwan. It shows how her sense of being Christian is shaped by extra-religious concerns of class, language and nationality. Underscoring the tensions inherent in finding faith in motion, this paper aims to nuance prevalent understandings of religion as havens for people on the move.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)71-84
    JournalAsia Pacific Journal of Anthropology
    Volume14
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2013

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